Last Updated on April 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Karl Malone played in 2 NBA Finals during his career, both with the Utah Jazz, and he faced the following team:
| YEAR | OPPONENT | RESULT | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Chicago Bulls | Jazz lost 4–2 | Malone’s first NBA Finals appearance; Utah lost a six-game series to Michael Jordan’s Bulls |
| 1998 | Chicago Bulls | Jazz lost 4–2 | Finals rematch against Chicago; Utah again lost in six games |
Malone went 0–2 in the NBA Finals.
Sources:
Basketball-Reference — 1997 NBA Finals – Jazz vs. Bulls (basketball-reference.com)
Wikipedia — Karl Malone (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia — 1997 NBA Finals (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia — 1998 NBA Finals (Wikipedia)